Darton recurve.

[wood carver 2]

I recently bought a Darton Super Flite Ranger and I was hoping to learn something about it. I e-mailed Darton, but they couldn't help.
This bow is marked 49#, 58" 71R 3981. It has dark green glass back and belly and what looks like a cherry riser. The logo is printed on a silver colored round sticker.
I would like to re-finish this bow so I was hoping that I can get a replacement sticker for it.
Thanks.
Dave.

[warpedarrow]

Not to discourage you, but I have one of those that has been a thorn in my side since the day I bought it.  I simply cannot get the bow to tune with any arrow in my shop.  I have tried 500 down to 340 spine with various point weights and the bow casts arrows about eighteen inches to right of where I am aiming.  I am a bad shot, but not that bad or that consistent.  I have tried building out the backplate until there is barely any shelf for the arrow to rest on, and the best that I can do is pull it in to about eight to ten inches right of the bullseye.  I now use the bow to test spray various finishes on to see if they are compatible.  I could do that on nearly anything but I figure that I need to get some use out of it.

The logo that you reference looks to be screen printed onto a foil sticker on my bow.  The paint has worn off for the most part.  It took me quite awhile to even figure out that the bow was a Darton  I finally saw one with an intact logo on the auction site and was able to determine from the 10% of the paint left on mine that the stickers should match.  I do not know of anyone that offers a replacement sticker for the Dartons.
Al Harford would probably know, if anyone knows, as he is in the business.  You can reach him at [email protected].

Just curious, how does your bow shoot?

[wood carver 2]

I bought this bow off the auction site as well. my first purchase there. It looked to be in decent shape so I made an offer and it was accepted.
My bow has a very slight twist in the lower limb. Likely, someone used to stand it in a corner, but it shoots well. I shot it with the rest and strike plate removed and using an unserved string. It shot well with Bloodsport 400's with 145 grain points and weighted with paracord. It didn't like shooting my 500's at all. They were all over the target. It does shoot a bit right, but I need to get it re-finished and put a new plate on to see. The logo on mine is in good shape. I'll try and remove it with heat so I can put it back later. If it gets ruined, I'll send an e-mail.
Thanks.
Dave.